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Dr. Tom Ranney
North Carolina, USA

DOUBLE TAKE® Orange

Quince

Chaenomeles speciosa

'Orange Storm'

PP#20,950

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  • Heat tolerant
  • Long blooming
  • Thornless
Description

Get the most from this old-fashioned springtime favorite with Double Take® Chaenomeles. Developed by Dr. Tom Ranney and his team at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center in North Carolina, these flowering quinces are thornless with very large, fully doubled blooms. Double Take® Orange quince brings a jolt of vibrant color to the spring landscape and attracts migrating orioles. Branches are packed with vibrant orange flowers, blooming in spring with some summer/fall rebloom. Because Double Take® Orange quince is thornless, the vivid blooms make excellent cut flowers. 

Awards
2019 Oklahoma Proven Shrub
USDA Zone
5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
4 - 5'
Width
4 - 5'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
Orange
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

Soil

Quince is quite adaptable to any soil, and shows good tolerance to dry conditions once it is established.

Pruning

If pruning is desired, do so immediately after flowering in spring. Remove oldest stems every 4-6 years.

Uses

Excellent for hedging, mass planting and cut flower gardens. A spectacular early season specimen for the mixed border.

Growing Tips

All of the Double Take® series has demonstrated exceptional heat tolerance, blooming weeks longer than conventional varieties. They also have shown a strong tendency to rebloom in fall. These thornless varieties set little to no fruit.

  • Plant of the Week: Double Take Chaenomeles; April 19, 2018
  • Benchcard: Double Take Orange™ Chaenomeles benchcard
  • Grower Sheet: Double Take Orange™ Chaenomeles grower sheet
  • Tag: Double Take Orange™ Chaenomeles tag
  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week March 18, 2021
  • Spec Sheet: Double Take™ Chaenomeles spec sheet

    • Features: Attracts pollinators, Cut flower, Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Drought tolerant, Clay soil

    Filters: Botanical genus: Chaenomeles, Common name: Quince, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Orange flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Attracts pollinators, Cut flower, Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Drought tolerant, Clay soil

    Filters: Botanical genus: Chaenomeles, Common name: Quince, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Orange flowers, Green foliage